Relates to the documentation and preservation of Black history in New York state by the state university of New York
Summary
Establishes the New York state Black history preservation commission to ensure the documentation and preservation of Black history in New York state within the state university of New York.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Mar 16, 2026
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What changed between versions
S5116
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S5116A
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5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to rename the section from 351-a to 355-f and update the committee assignment to reflect that the bill has been discharged from committee and amended. The commission structure was expanded from nine to ten members, and the effective date was changed from immediate to ninety days after becoming law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on creating a Black history preservation commission within the State University of New York, but the commission composition and operational timeline were modified.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from S5116 to S5116A and section number updated from 351-a to 355-f
TIMELINE
Effective date changed from immediate to ninety days after the bill becomes law
REQUIREMENT
Commission membership increased from nine to ten members with updated appointment structure
Added requirement for commission to meet publicly at least twice per year with advance notice
Added requirement for commission to submit annual reports to governor and legislature
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025
How they voted
57–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5116A
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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